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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,882.60, 202,348.20 and 56,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,882.60, 202,348.20 and 56,004.80 is: 84,017.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,882.60 : 202,348.20 = 56,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,882.60/202,348.20 = 56,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,882.60x = 202,348.20 × 56,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,882.60x = 11,332,470,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,470,471.36/134,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,017.29

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